Subject: English

Grade: First Preparatory

First Term

Unit 1 Test: Life in a Digital World

( According to 2027 Exam Specifications )

Time: 2 Hours

Total: 30 Marks

Year: 2026 / 2027

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1. Listening (3 Marks)
Listen to the text and complete the following sentences with ONE word:
  1. (1)
    Tarek starts his morning by checking his .
  2. (2)
    At school, they sometimes use the in their science class.
  3. (3)
    Before bedtime, Tarek often reads on his tablet.
2. Vocabulary (4 Marks)
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
  1. (1)
    ......... is an electronic book you can read on a screen instead of paper.
    a) Ebook b) Panel c) Mouse d) Remote
  2. (2)
    The words "support" and "harm" are ........
    a) synonyms b) antonyms c) prefixes d) adverbs
  3. (3)
    To get the adjective from the word "digit", we add the suffix "........"
    a) -ness b) -ment c) -ily d) -al
  4. (4)
    I try to achieve my tasks using technology. The word "tasks" here means "........"
    a) jokes b) relatives c) jobs d) mistakes
3. Read and complete the text with the words in the box (4 Marks)
headphones achieve smartboards wise smartphone
Technology has a great effect on all of us. Digital devices help us (1) different tasks every day. We can use a (2) to make video calls with our friends. Teachers use (3) to show their students videos and pictures. People use their (4) to listen to their favorite music.
4. Reading Comprehension (5 Marks)
Read the following text, then answer the questions:
Tarek's blog post is about his digital life. Tarek starts his morning by checking his phone. He usually has three or four messages from his school friends every morning. He uses his tablet to search for news at breakfast. He looks at screens for a long time, and it's a bad habit. At school, they sometimes use the smartboard in their science class. He usually searches for information on his laptop for homework. Before bedtime, he often reads ebooks on his tablet. Tarek thinks technology is amazing, but he is learning to use it wisely.
A. Choose the correct answer from a, b, c or d:
  1. (1)
    The main idea of the text is about "........"
    a) playing sports b) Tarek's digital life c) healthy food d) school subjects
  2. (2)
    The underlined word "wisely" means "........"
    a) carelessly b) sensibly c) quickly d) badly
B. Answer the following questions:
  1. (3)
    What does Tarek do at breakfast?
    Answer:
  2. (4)
    Why is looking at screens for a long time a bad habit?
    Answer:
  3. (5)
    What does the underlined word "screens" refer to?
    Answer:
  4. (6)
    What do you think of Tarek's digital life?
    Answer:
5. Story: The Magic Classroom (3 Marks)
Answer the following questions:
  1. (1)
    What did the children love doing in the village school?
    Answer:
  2. (2)
    Why do you think the children were curious and excited about the Magic Classroom?
    Answer:
  3. (3)
    Why do you think sharing ideas is useful?
    Answer:
6. Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets (4 Marks)
  1. (1)
    Basant never arrives late.   (doesn't)
    Answer:
  2. (2)
    Ahmed speaks English and Arabic.   (Does)
    Answer:
  3. (3)
    She plays tennis 3 times a week.   (How often)
    Answer:
  4. (4)
    It is her habit to get up early.   (usually)
    Answer:
7. Complete the following dialogue (3 Marks)
Jana and Safaa are talking about digital devices.
Jana: What digital devices can help you do your homework, Safaa?
Safaa: My computer helps me (1) ............................................................... my homework.
Jana: Great! How?
Safaa: I use the keyboard to (2) ............................................................... my assignments.
Jana: (3) ............................................................... typing easier than handwriting?
Safaa: Yes, it is.
Jana: (4) ............................................................... do you print your homework?
Safaa: I use the printer.
8. Writing (4 Marks)
Write a paragraph of NINETY (90) words on:
  1. "Your digital day"
Listening Text (For Teacher Only) Teacher
Teacher reads: "Tarek's blog post is about his digital life. Tarek starts his morning by checking his phone. He usually has three or four messages from his school friends every morning. He uses his tablet to search for news at breakfast. He looks at screens for a long time, and it's a bad habit. At school, they sometimes use the smartboard in their science class. Before bedtime, he often reads ebooks on his tablet. Tarek thinks technology is amazing, but he is learning to use it wisely."